Field of 139 Scheduled To Compete in 72-Hole Grind
The All-American Open in Chicago drew 139 top players including 128 pros with a $60,000 purse and $10,200 first prize. Lord Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan head the favorites as 72 holes test the field. Sammy Snead and George Payton led qualifiers for the Open in a crowded tournament with 32 women and 27 amateurs also contesting.
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Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
George May
May
Lord Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Army Air Forces
Nelson
Hogan
Sammy Snead
George Payton
Hampton
Payton
Dlinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Paulton
Cice
Claude Harmon
Detroit
Betty Hicks
Ed J Furgol
Opportunity Faces Tribe in Tight AL Race
The Cleveland Indians, sitting seventh, face the league champion St. Louis Browns in a pivotal stretch. With 10 of 13 games against the Browns over 11 days, Cleveland must win six to 10 games to reach a deadlock or seven to climb to sixth. Mel Harder starts Friday, Steve Gromek on Saturday seeking his 12th win.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Mel
Steve Gromek
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Grimm Seeks Relief Hurler In Five Game Reds Invasion
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm seeks a reliable relief pitcher to bolster a pennant chase as the Cubs prepare for a five game series with the Cincinnati Reds. He says one good reliever could swing the NL race though he stops short of promising a pennant.
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Chicago
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Grimm
Cincinnati Reds
Jolly Cholly
Cubs
Fight Results from Washington and Elizabeth
Morris Reif of Brooklyn was knocked out by Washington at 3 in the round. Joe Curcio of Newark outpointed Freddie Wilson of New York over ten rounds.
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Washington, D. C
Morris Reif
Brooklyn
Washington, D
Elizabeth
N. J
Joe Curcio
Newark
Freddie Wilson
New York
Hagberg eyes college pass power to beat pro threat
Naval Academy coach Oscar Hagberg proposes colleges exploit passing in 1945 to counter pro football influence. He notes pros borrow ideas from college coaches and cites Army Navy games as key leverage while predicting fans seek showy play. Also highlights Ann Casey golf, Snuffy Stirnweiss multi sport captaincy, and G I fighting hype.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Big Ten
Oscar Hagberg
Naval Academy
Navy
Hagberg
Clude
Ann Casey
Chicago
Mason City
Ann
Freddie Steele
Eric Pyle
Snuffy Stirnweiss
U. of North Carolina
Abbott and Costello attend Orioles beat Cubs in brief
Abbott and Costello appeared at Municipal Stadium for a 1-0 Baltimore win over Toronto with 25 012 fans. Great Lakes Sailors pitcher Bob Freller earned his ninth victory in a 1-0 era against the Chicago Cubs. Babe Ruth remarks on Yankees manager prospects drew attention in Paterson. Cleveland Indians outfielder Ed Carnett reports to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Milan Lazetich signs with the Cleveland Rams. brother of Bill Lavetich, medical discharge noted.
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Abbott and Costello
Municipal Stadium
Baltimore
International League Orioles
Toronto
Great Lakes, i
Bob Freller
Great Lakes
Sailors
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Cubs
Ed Carnett
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Cris Hockett
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cleveland Rams
Charles FL Walsh
National Football League
Milan Lazetich
University of Michigan
Bill Lavetich
Ram
Lavetich
University of Montana
Navy
Langsville Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Accidents
Local society notes record visits by Langsville residents including Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Davis and relatives in Charleston. Harold Miller returns home after a broken back injury. Several deaths and funerals are noted, with relatives and friends traveling from across Ohio and West Virginia.
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Langsville
Maynard Davis
Joel
Sue
Charleston
L. EB. Entsminger
Harold Miller
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
F. Clair Taylor
B. M. Taylor
Dickenson
Rio Grande
Dwight Brown
St. Albans
W. Va
Cecil Bolin
Mr. Brown
Perry Brown
John Longetroth
West Columbia Chapel
Ruby McGary
Bellaire
Ohio
John Gray
Belvidere
Ill
Chauncey Jones
Moundsville
C. B
Point Rock Sunday School Picnic At Carpenter State Farm
Point Rock notes report a large crowd at the Sunday School and picnic at Carpenter State Farm. G A Radekin and Lauren Hoff man handled two pickup balers last week. Several local residents visited relatives and neighbors in nearby towns during the weekend and week.
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Point Rock
Carpenter State Farm
G. A. Radekin
Lauren Hoff
Ferrall Pierce
Radcliff
Morris
T. E. McLaughlin
Middleport
Robert Fisher
Helen
Carolyn Holcomb
Columbus
W. BR. Holcomb
Carolyn
Frank Westfall
W. D. Babie
Wilkesville
Alice Tippie
Athens
Holcom
Standings and player notes in yesterday’s baseball results
National and American standings show no games scheduled while Indianapolis and Columbus led the circuit. Bowman ignited crowds in Cincinnati as McKechnie’s handling and a league move sparked chatter. Mort Cooper and Charley Barrett trades stir the majors as Barrett boosts to 12-7 while Cooper struggles with a sore arm.
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Bowman
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Phillies
Mort Cooper
Charley Barrett
Brother Mort
Boston
Barrett
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Reds Deal for Bowman Named Prize Sleeper of Year
Prize sleeper play of the baseball season is Cincinnati's acquisition of Joe Bowman from Boston for a $7500 waiver fee. The 35 year old right hander has pitched since 1929 with Philadelphia clubs the New York Giants and Pittsburgh prior to joining the Red Sox.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press Sports
Wiite Prize
Cincinnati
Joe Bowman
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Redlegs Open With Chicago in Cincinnati Series
Ed Heusser to start for the Reds against the Chicago Cubs in the opening game of a five game set. Chicago seeks to extend a league leading eight game win streak over Cincinnati as Frank Dasso battles rheumatic fever and Arnold Carter returns from injury to bolster the Reds pitching.
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Chicago
Ed Heusser
Cheago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Heusser
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
Arnold Carter
Corning Social Notes and Local War Time Updates
Corning social notes list Methodist Youth Fellowship attendees in Lancaster last week and visits in Corning including Mrs Ruth Wilson and Mrs Farl Deffenbaugh. Overseas service details mention Martin Taylor on furlough, George Holland on 30 day leave, Seaman Holland aboard the Bunker Hill, and Pfc Elmer Boyd transferred to Fletcher General Hospital Camp Campbell.
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Corning
Methodist Youth Fellowship Camp
Lancaster
Guy Tucker
Hazel Edwards
Pauline Wright
Edith Nichols
Ted Blower
Bill Garrison
Dick Garrison
Ted Thomas
Bill Dunlap
Bob Wilson
Shirley Wright
Jean Fitch
Mary Briggs
Lila Latta
Mary Lou Wilson
Janet Edwards
Joseph Fuccle
Rosalie
Cecil Plant
Ruth Wilson
Farl Deffenbaugh
Columbus
Ed McCune
Trimble Heights
Walter Mingus
B. M
William Mingus
Martin Taylor
South Pacific
Maxine Taylor
George Holland
John Holland
Holland
Dayton
Seaman Holland
Pacific
U.S. 8
Bunker Hill
Elmer Boyd
Wakeman General Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Sim Alfman
Indians Hold Off Columbus To Keep Lead In A A Standings
In a tight American Association brief, Indianapolis defeated Columbus 6 to 5 after leading 4 to 2 going into the ninth. Lew Flick's fifth inning grand slam helped Milwaukee edge Minneapolis 6 to 4 as the Brewers keep pace. Johnny Ostrowski homered twice for Kansas City in a 12-3 win over St Paul.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Brewers
Indianapolis
Indians
Columbus
Lew Flick
Minneapolis
Flick
Paul Brocklet
George Dawson
Kansas City Blues
St. Paul
Johnny Ostrowski
Blues
Saints
Pep Young Sold to Cards from Columbus Redbirds
Floyd Pep Young, 39, longtime infielder and captain, is sold by the Columbus Redbirds to the St. Louis Cardinals. He has previously played in the majors with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and will be used as a utility infielder by the Cardinals.
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Columbus
Columbus Redbirds
American Association
Floyd
Pep) Young
St. Louis Cardinals
Young
Cincinnati
Fittsburgh
Cardinals
Redbirds
Athens City
Co J
Lumbus
Rauch
Conrath
T Electric
Varsity
McBees
MceBees
MeeBees
Army halts joy riding in Paris crackdown
In Paris a two day anti joyriding campaign by Paris and military police impounded over 300 Jeeps and staff cars. Police stopped all military bars with civilians especially Mademoiselles Army WACs, horses or Red Cross girls. A brigadier general’s car was stopped for traveling with a French girl.
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Paris
United States Army
Army
Red Cross
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